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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

City of London 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

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Table: Methods of Rat Destruction Employed— continued.

Methods of Rat Destruction Employed— continued.

Name of Vessel.Date of arrival.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, & c.No. of rats killed.Whether a certifi-cate of deratiation was issued.
1923.Brought forward668
Highland PiperJan. 17Buenos Aires---Traps & Poison12-
Natia18Ditto------
90Estrellano18Lisbon------
Cano18Pasages------
Capri18Genoa------
Streefkerke18Rangoon------
China19Bombay---Traps46-
Ballena19Punta Arenas------
Jutlandia19Bangkok------
Hafen19Gandia------
Triton20Carthagena------
Esterstad20Assini------
100Magdapur20Calcutta---Traps--
Gloucestershire20Rangoon---Traps8-
Lobos20Valparaiso------
Harperley21Bahia Blanca------
Kandahar21Bombay---Traps6-
Smyrna21Patras------
Mondego22Lisbon------
Justin22Ceara------
Nyanza22Calcutta---Traps7-
110City of Cairo22Ditto---Traps2-
Empire Star22Zarate---Traps & Poison13-
Johanne23Carthagena------
Silkeborg23Alexandria------
Mathilda24Juan de Nova Mozambique------
Boonah24Sydney------
Nariva24Beunos Aires---Traps--
Anine24Valencia------
Maindy Keep24Lisbon------
Mantola24Calcutta---Traps & Poison64-
120Alcinous24Shanghai---Traps--
Matador24Calcutta---Traps--
Colon24Seville------
Jennfjeld25Valencia------
Egyptian25Alexandria---Ratcaher--
Australia25Rangoon------
Dardanus25Java------
Eurylochus26Sydney (via Hull)------
Ella27Bilbao and Oporto------
Ebba27Valencia---Traps--
130Moldavia27Sydney---Traps--
Largs Bay27Brisbane---Traps--
Doric Star28Hankow (via Liverpool)---Traps & Poison13-
Carried forward839